Tired of multicolor 3D prints that waste five times more filament than they use? Bambu Lab’s new H3C flagship attacks that exact problem. After a month of testing, reviewer Patrick Campanale calls it the first multi-toolhead printer from Bambu that truly delivers on the concept — and the one that finally made him want to print in multicolor.
Bambu Lab H3C (Credits: How-To Geek)
Bambu Lab H3C: What the Swaptek System Does
The headline feature is Swaptek: nine pre-heated toolheads, each with its own dedicated filament path, that swap in under six seconds. Instead of purging a single nozzle between colors — the source of all that waste on older AMS setups — the printer simply switches to a fresh, already-heated nozzle.
The all-new AMS 3H holds up to nine filaments at a time (up to 24 colors with extra AMS units) and can print while drying. Other specs: 330 x 320 x 325mm build volume, 350°C max nozzle temp, 1,400mm/s top speed, Wi-Fi 6, two 1080p cameras, and HEPA/carbon filtration included.
Is the Bambu Lab H3C Worth $2,499?
The H3C is sold only as the H3C AMS Combo for $2,499 directly from Bambu Lab. The reviewer’s verdict: the multi-toolhead approach finally makes multicolor printing fast and clean enough to justify itself — combined with Bambu’s software and hardware experience, which he says he has never felt with another printer. The one honest caveat: if you only print in multiple colors occasionally, it is expensive for a hobby machine.
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